Vaccination reduces the risk of infection and, above all, the serious progression of the disease.
The AWO supports the vaccination campaign of the Federal Ministry of Health with the reactivation of the campaign “Vaccination is Solidarity”.I protect myself“.1 “We want to demonstrate that vaccination solidarity is still important,” he comments Kathrin Sonnenholzner, president of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt. “We will be happy if there are many people again this autumn and winter who support others in accepting vaccination offers. The personal interview or the offer to accompany someone to the vaccination can reduce fears and motivate them to get vaccinated”.
With the onset of winter, the risk of catching the flu virus or Covid-19 has increased. Vaccination reduces the risk of infection and, above all, the serious progression of the disease. However, a vaccination also protects people in your environment who may belong to particularly vulnerable groups, iThe more people are protected from infection and disease with the coronavirus through a vaccination, the worse it can spread.
The Arbeiterwohlfahrt therefore advises all persons aged 12 and over who have only received two vaccinations to date to have a booster vaccination against Covid-19. Elderly and immunocompromised people who have already received such a booster vaccination, also known as a “booster”, should receive a second “booster vaccination”, according to the Standing Commission on Immunization. Vaccines adapted for Omicron are also now available. “We can all make a contribution to getting through the winter without serious complications and to protecting ourselves and those who are particularly at risk,” she said. Sonnenholzner. “We call on everyone to verify their vaccination status and follow the vaccination recommendations of the Standing Commission on Immunization.” A flu vaccination can also be given at the same time as the corona virus vaccination without any problems. But you can also be vaccinated separately.
AAll important links, telephone numbers and offers for permanent and voluntary vaccination sorted by federal state can be found below zusammengegencorona.de/impfen/.
1https://www.zusammengegencorona.de/mediathek/ich-schuetze-mich/?filter=allevideos
